CBD Women in Business Network | Making and building the connections that matter. 2 Oct 2025
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CBD Women in Business Network | Making and building the connections that matter. 2 Oct 2025
Date:
October 2, 2025
Time:
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM EST
Website:
https://business.cbdsydneychamber.com.au/events/details/cbd-women-in-business-network-building-the-c
Registration:
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Event Description:
Making and building the connections that matter
“When I walk into a big room, I feel overwhelmed, I don’t know how to connect with anyone”.
“I don’t know how to break into a conversation without feeling awkward”.
“At networking events, I just listen and hope someone talks to me”.
“I feel like I could make more of networking opportunities, but struggle”.
If any of these sound familiar, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with making and building meaningful connections, whether in professional networking spaces, business meetings or even casual conversations.
In today’s fast-moving, digitally connected world, it’s easy to gather hundreds of contacts on LinkedIn or exchange business cards at events.
But
“I don’t know how to break into a conversation without feeling awkward”.
“At networking events, I just listen and hope someone talks to me”.
“I feel like I could make more of networking opportunities, but struggle”.
If any of these sound familiar, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with making and building meaningful connections, whether in professional networking spaces, business meetings or even casual conversations.
In today’s fast-moving, digitally connected world, it’s easy to gather hundreds of contacts on LinkedIn or exchange business cards at events.
But
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Do those connections really matter?
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How many have you spoken with in the last six months?
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And how do you turn those first introductions into relationships built on trust and opportunity?
Following the recent Women in Business Network breakfast with Tulsi van de Graaff of Brave People Solutions and Prof Shelli McAlpine, where participants described the Imposter Syndrome session as ‘amazing’ and a ‘happy boost’, we’re back with another interactive workshop. This time, Tulsi teams up with Paul Jensen, The LinkedIn Strategist, to explore how to make and build the connections that really matter. You’ll learn how to move beyond surface-level networking, feel confident starting conversations and turn digital introductions into real-world relationships that last.
This interactive session will help you move from surface-level connections to ones that truly matter.
What You’ll GainThis interactive session will help you move from surface-level connections to ones that truly matter.
Tulsi van de Graaff of Brave People Solutions will share practical strategies to:
- Find common ground and create authentic connections.
- Relax, feel confident and engage even in overwhelming networking environments.
- Communicate in ways that help others feel comfortable and open.
- Move from ‘just listening’ to meaningful two-way conversations.
- Use LinkedIn and other social platforms to make connections that really matter.
- Turn online introductions into genuine conversations and trusted relationships.
- Communicate with clarity and relevance so your connections want to engage further.
- Strengthen and expand your network in ways that lead to real opportunities.
This isn’t just another networking breakfast. It’s a chance to:
- Learn how to make connections that matter, both online and face-to-face.
- Get practical tools and confidence to start conversations and have more connected interactions.
- Strengthen your ability to build long-term, trust-based relationships.
- Meet and share with other like-minded people in a supportive, engaging environment.
- In real life, demonstrate the tools provided by Tulsi and Paul.
About Tulsi van de Graaff
Our speaker and facilitator Tulsi van de Graaff, is a former lawyer with a background in psychology and a qualified therapist, mediator and coach. Through her business, Brave People Solutions, she partners with organisations, leaders, teams and staff to strengthen workplace cultures, resolve communication and conflict challenges and support teams to repair and rebuild through a specialist team program. Her expertise includes leadership coaching and the development of true resilience, confidence and advanced communication and connection skills.
About Paul Jensen
Over the past ten years Paul Ashley Jensen has become known as The LinkedIn Strategist.
Paul is a software engineer & accountant by profession which made him a double nerd where he grew up in Cape Town South Africa. Paul's practices include speaking, writing, coaching and fasting.
He is a serial entrepreneur having built several different business on two continents, a 30 year member of Toastmaster and has spoken on stages on 5 continents.
Paul now focuses on helping entrepreneurs find the business opportunities they want in a world increasingly dominated by the distraction of The Platforms, social and otherwise.
CBD Sydney Chamber's Women in Business Network brings together a range of informal & formal learning and networking events for people in business to learn, share and grow personally and professionally. Through email contact and social media we connect with over 1,000 women in business right here in the CBD.
The CBD Sydney Chamber is proud to be able to partner with Sponsor Members BSI Learning and de Lorenzo Hair Science
The Agenda
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8.30 - 9.00 am Arrival and Networking
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9.00 - 10.00 am Welcome & introduction, Workshop/Discussion
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10.00 -10.30 am Networking
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10.30 am Close
And of course we welcome men & women to attend.
Who Should be part of the CBD Women in Business Network?
If you are a business owner, manager, hold or aspire to hold senior positions and you're interested in leadership, you should be involved with this network. Men or women - everyone benefits from the content and participating. If what we're doing sounds interesting, please join us. Members, Non-Members/Guests are welcome.
Connect. Engage. Support
Presented by the CBD Sydney Chamber to connect businesses through events, training opportunities, business support services and a 24/7 digital member community platform.
More information here.
Chamber Business Membership is $385 incl. GST for 12 months.
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Chamber Sponsor and Corporate Members
Sponsors of the CBD Women in Business Network
BSI Learning | De Lorenzo Hair Care
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